Deadlines can feel overwhelming so keep track of your hectic schedule with some color! This reusable dry-erase calendar is made out of paint chips. Paint chip crafts are my favorite because it is so inexpensive. WHAT YOU NEED 1 large picture frame 35 paint swatches / paint chips (variety of colors) Scotch tape or glue ScissorsRead more

Chopped Cheese, also known as “a chop cheese“, is a type of sandwich originating from New York City. Found in “bodegas” (convenience stores) throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Upper Manhattan, it is made on a grill with ground beef, onions, and topped by melted cheese and served with lettuce, tomatoes, and condiments on a hero roll. Also known as one ofRead more

Plantain oh how I love thee. I have dedicated a blog post and several social media updates to this beloved food. DID YOU KNOW? Plantains are a staple food in the tropical regions of the world, ranking as the tenth most important staple food in the world. Now doesn’t this make complete sense why I love it so much?Read more

Often I find myself making meals that are so good it makes me stop what I am doing and write a blog post about it. Cauliflower tacos is one of those meals. Cauliflower is one of those vegetables you didn’t like as a child but as you become an adult you realize how much you have beenRead more

Home Goods? Blah. Pier 1 Imports? Hog wash. Learn how to make your own fancy basket made it out of you guessed it. Twine and cardboard! Twine is really amazing I made a chandelier out of one once. I am still working on some accent pieces for my guest bedroom and I need more storageRead more

Summer, summer, summertimmmmeeee. It is summer and what says summer more than limeade? Yes lemonade (shout out to Beyonce) is still delicious but we want to try something a bit different this time around. For my Caribbean friends most of you know hibiscus as sorrel. Watch the video for the details or read below forRead more

Live from The Traphouse Test Kitchen… recipes I should of put up years ago. Don’t judge me but I made this pickles a long time ago and have been debating whether or not to post them because my blog photos have gotten significantly better. Much like 50 Cent I too have 21 questions. Would youRead more

Imagine a nice evening of you enjoying some curry chicken nachos and pow you drop some on your shirt. Many people know that eating curry while wearing white is just something you don’t do but is it really a death sentence? YES. Just kidding, kinda. What if you decided to make your stains intentional? #Gamechanger. TurmericRead more

Make sure you bring me back something! How many times have you heard that as you prepared for a trip? Nothing is wrong with getting your friends and loved ones gifts from your latest travels but how many I love (insert city here) T-Shirts can you really buy? Drop the baggage and save the memories! Instead of weighingRead more

For those of you that are new here my name is A.V. and I love hip hop. So much so that I have managed to tie hip hop into DIY, clothing and everyday life. “Stay Low Keep Firing” this lyric is from “Kick In The Door” by The Notorious B.I.G This lineRead more

There is an app for everything: Capture video, discover a new recipe, fine tune your workout routine, reminder to feed your dog, memos and more. Just “google” your needs and an app will magically appear. Note when I say magic I really mean download it. What about your DIY projects? Grab your supplies and dig into these freeRead more

Glitter glitter glittaaaaaaahhhh! I love glitter. It literally makes the world go round. I made this awesome DIY body glitter gel about 15 minutes before I was leaving for the airport to go to Trinidad! That is how simple this is. What I love about it is that it has sunscreen so your skin isRead more

I teamed up with Decoart to bring you this makeover! All opinions are my own on their products, read my full disclosure policy here. I am in the slow process of giving my guest room a new look and I am starting with the accent pieces. It just seems easy that way for me. This is an oldRead more

“Tell your best friend, “Girl get your paperwork right” –Drake So you finally got your passport and you are ready to collect stamps and explore the world. International travel is fun and exciting and sometimes a bit overwhelming, but heres a few tips to help you get your feet wet in globetrotting: Research Your DestinationRead more

It is Mother’s Day and once AGAIN you forgot. I can completely understand how you can forget about the woman that gave you life, makes sense. Ok, I won’t guilt trip you anymore but if you want to leave an impression on your mom with some last minute gifts that don’t suck, look no further. Read more

Gold all in my chain, gold all in my ring. Gold all in my watch Don’t believe me, just watch. I have always been obsessed with gold but I have been kicking it up a notch as of late. Also on my current list of must haves is wall art. Custom wall art? Even better.Read more

This is it, what Zucchini pouring from the sky Let’s get rich, what. I hope you got that reference if not I am not sure if we can be friends. As we are determining the status of our budding friendship l am going to give you this chicken stuffed zucchini boat recipe. Since I got my spiralizerRead more

Ain’t nobody dope as me I’m dressed so fresh so clean So fresh and so clean clean. If you are new here you need to be aware that I can work a rap lyric in any kind of conversation and a DIY tutorial is no different. I have seen some light box how to’s floating aroundRead more

Emergencies happen all the time, You have to be prepared. Anything can happen bruises, floods, zombie apocalypse you name it, but what about DIY disasters? Imagine door knobs falling off 30 minutes before your guests come over for a party and home depot closed 15 minutes ago? You may feel inclined to say well weRead more